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    EUROCOM M860TU Montebello Configurable!!!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by bhattsan, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. bhattsan

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  2. eleron911

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    awesome pricing dude. Wonder when they`ll actually hit the market :D
     
    eleron911, Apr 1, 2008
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  3. psycroptik

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    They look nice!!
     
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  4. psycroptik

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    Darn Eleron you ruined it!
     
    psycroptik, Apr 1, 2008
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  5. Avishee

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    ha ha... :eek: could have found a funnier video to send us to :p
     
    Avishee, Apr 1, 2008
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  6. eleron911

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    I ruined what? :D Eurocom ruined it for all of us :D
     
    eleron911, Apr 1, 2008
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  7. Kierkes

    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    Watch Eurocom issue a public apology. A troll named bhattsan hackined into their site and destroyed their database, replacing it with a Rick Roll video.

    ... ... ... ...

    Oh what? That's not the Eurocom site? Oh.
     
    Kierkes, Apr 1, 2008
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    thanks alot bhattsan, I was so excited I actually clicked on the link... only to find... that if you click on the second video after you watch the whole youtube video it will take you to the eurocom site and you can configure it!
     
    auburncoast, Apr 1, 2008
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  9. bhattsan

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    I love it! I'm ordering as soon as possible!
     
    bhattsan, Apr 1, 2008
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  10. Vedya

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    Omg Thank You Eurocom!!!!
     
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  11. psycroptik

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    Picture was a nice touch!
     
    psycroptik, Apr 1, 2008
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    Thought I was going to see something for real.... instead that stupid YouTube video shows up... take the darn link down or correct it. Yes, I am feeling cranky.
     
    roweathers, Apr 1, 2008
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  13. Gophn

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    Spec sheet is correct from what I got:

    http://www.eurocom.com/products/future/specselectfuture.cfm?model_id=196

    Product Dimensions WxDxH (mm)
    364 x 269.5 x 29-41mm / 14.6 x 10.8 x 1.2-1.6inch

    Product Weight (kg)
    3.2kg/7lbs (with battery)

    Chipset: (Montevina platform)
    Intel Cantiga PM45+ ICH9M

    Memory:
    DDR3-800/1066; PC-8500/10060; 204pin; SODIMM

    Yup, I guess the new Montevina platform is going to switch to DDR3.
     
    Gophn, Apr 2, 2008
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  14. John@Eurocom

    John@Eurocom Company Representative

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    Rick really does work here at Eurocom. We don't let him touch the computers however because all the hair spray causes allot of ESD!

    Very funny!
     
    John@Eurocom, Apr 2, 2008
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  15. Doodles

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    i still dont get how getting tricked = getting Rick Rolled...
     
    Doodles, Apr 2, 2008
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  16. eleron911

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    Gophn hijacked the thread :D
     
    eleron911, Apr 2, 2008
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  17. terek

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    anyone have close-up image?? hope it has no heat problem when applying the 8800GTX..
     
    terek, Apr 3, 2008
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  18. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    There are some on the main page of NBR, you'll just have to look.
     
    Fade To Black, Apr 3, 2008
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  19. ronaldheld

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    WhAt is the URL to directly get to the configuration page?
     
    ronaldheld, Apr 3, 2008
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  20. eleron911

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    There is none yet.Wait a few more weeks.
     
    eleron911, Apr 3, 2008
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  22. Nirvana

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    omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Nirvana, Apr 6, 2008
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  23. Prasad

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    Man.. that's just wicked sick! :p :D I mean, isn't the M860TU only releasing with Montevina, considering they've put up current Penryn processors in the CPU list ?
     
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  24. Nirvana

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    I found out I can place my order now, but it doesn't seems like officially released(not on the product page). what should I do?
     
    Nirvana, Apr 6, 2008
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  25. Prasad

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    NOT place the order.... quite obvious, isn't it ?
     
    Prasad, Apr 6, 2008
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  26. Nirvana

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    well when I hitted continue it showed "Configuration Summary"/order page :p
     
    Nirvana, Apr 6, 2008
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  27. Deathwinger

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    Whats the difference between the wireless LAN cards? Are we really gonna notice a difference between the $95 and the $115 one?
     
    Deathwinger, Apr 6, 2008
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  28. Vedya

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    I think the 95 one does not support A/G
     
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  30. Nirvana

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    @Deathwinger, actually A is faster than G
     
    Nirvana, Apr 6, 2008
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  31. Deathwinger

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    May be the case, i'm not sure, but all i know is I have only had the need to use G and N. I guess, like all things with notebook configuration, its all about preference.
     
    Deathwinger, Apr 6, 2008
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  32. DRTH_STi

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    MAN THIS IS SO SWEET!

    i'm totally gonna return the 1530 I purchased for this rig!

    But...isn't this comparable to the now newly priced M15X by alienware? base it's only 1499 + 500 (8600gt) = 2000 ( same price as this rig)

    So what makes this platform/unit better?
     
    DRTH_STi, Apr 6, 2008
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  33. Deathwinger

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    8800GTX
    2 GIGS ddr3 RAM
    Full 102 key keyboard

    Can't remember anything else right now. That's why i held off on my purchase of m15x, when i learned about this.
     
    Deathwinger, Apr 6, 2008
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  34. Nirvana

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    bigger hard drive, higher speed RAM, WUXGA
    most importantly much better CS
     
    Nirvana, Apr 6, 2008
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  35. Meemat

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    By CS, do you mean counter-strike? Even if you mean source, you could easily max that out with an 8600mGT, you know.

    Also, are you joking? (don't mean to start a fight, just catch sarcasm on the Internet)
     
    Meemat, Apr 6, 2008
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  36. eleron911

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    CS=customer support dude :)
     
    eleron911, Apr 6, 2008
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  37. Nirvana

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    Yes this is what I meant
     
    Nirvana, Apr 6, 2008
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  38. agentxavier

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    Can you get this without an operating system or do you have to select 1 of the options? because I get get windows vista ultimate 64bit from school for $5 and that would save some serious $$
     
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    Are there any informations regarding dimensions,weight etc?
    edit:
    nvm just found them:

    Product Dimensions WxDxH (mm) 364x 269.5x29-41mm /14.6x10.8x1.2-1.6inch
    Product Weight (kg) 3.2kg/7lbs ( with battery)

    on the ather site heres m15x :
    Height: 1.30”
    Width: 14.55”
    Depth: 10.73”
    Weight: 7 lbs
     
    DevlReD, Apr 7, 2008
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  40. Heathkidd

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    hummmm....... so looks like Montevina supports all current cpus....

    its very possible that intel will let Clevo release a Montevina laptop with current CPus before they officially start the new platform along with its new cpus...

    the actual specs in the M860TU is all pritty old hardware but.... i regret not ordering a 17inch with the same stuff months ago..

    sigh

    it could still be 6-12 months before we see a card topping the 8800m GTX and a Quadcore mobile that is actually worth it <_> .. first one is 2.2 or some such
     
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  41. terek

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    wow, when choosing the 8800GTX get a sub of 45 bucks? wats up with that?? the quadro is even better than the 8800GTX??
     
    terek, Apr 7, 2008
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    It's better for doing what it's designed for, which isn't gaming.
     
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    I'm sending emails back and forth with a CSR from Eurocom and getting a decent amount of information with this laptop, the quadro is an OpenGL card designed for AutoCAD and rendering (models, architecture, etc), if you are going to game, be careful, gaming is horrible with this card. However, the GTX to me is still a steal of a deal as it does both great in my opinion.
     
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  44. Vedya

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    Gaming is not "horrible". Its about equalivelnt to a 8700. Workstation cards generally cost more than Geforce COnsumer cards, even for desktops.
     
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    Gaming is not horrible on quadros. You just need to force them into their geforce counterparts. They`re basically the same card, the quadros being more versatile and more adapted for CAD and OpenGl rendering. Stop saying quadros aren`t good. A guy with the FX570m got over 6k in 3dmarks.(1280x1024). More than I can get.
     
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    So I see that it is up and you can configure it
    But when is thing available for sale
    or when is it for sale on xotic!
     
    LostDestiny, Apr 7, 2008
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    XoticPc and PowerNotebooks have not even mentioned the 860TU yet. They have to wait for Sager though...
     
    eleron911, Apr 7, 2008
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    aw man
    My parents are actually pressuring me to buy a laptop soon?!?
    which i dont understand cause were spose to be getting a new car soon also :O
    I just hope this is released within the next 2 months on xotic or powernotebooks for sale!
    and another question could the quadro out perform the 8800 with the right drivers?
     
    LostDestiny, Apr 7, 2008
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  49. eleron911

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    You`ll see it sometime in May, but in real life,not anywhere before June sadly.
     
    eleron911, Apr 7, 2008
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  50. Justin@XoticPC

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    In addition we prefer not to provide the public with unrealistic arrival dates and will release it once we have a firm ETA. :)
     
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